Paris Blues | Diahann Carroll & Paul Newman (WMBW Edit #14)

This movie (Paris Blues) deserves it's own video. Some facts about these two: They stayed friends and even marched in several Civil Rights Movements in the 1960s. They were supposed to be love interests in this movie but of course it was the 60s so they didn't allow them to do it Paul Newman pushed for it though. Allegedly Paul Newman slept with Eartha Kit back in the day according to her it was a 3some with James Dean (her BFF at the time). She was quoted saying: " “That time back in my dance studio ranks as one of the most celestial experiences of my life,” she's been quoted as saying. “Those two (Newman and Dean) beauties transported me to heaven. Release date: September 27, 1961 (USA) Director: Martin Ritt Based on: Paris Blues; 1957 novel; by Harold Flender